On a cold December morning in 1986, the fuel laden Voyager struggled to become airborne to begin her journey around the world.

On one tank of gas and without refueling, the carbon composite honeycomb sandwich airplane, designed by Burt Rutan, would fly around the globe. Taking off from Edwards Air Force Base in California on December 14, 1986 and landing 9 days, 3 minutes and 44 seconds later on December 23, 1986, the Voyager set absolute distance records and many other world records that remain unchallenged today.

The Voyager is proudly suspended on permanent display at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum's "Milestones of Flight" gallery in our nation's capitol!

Adventure didn't stop with the Voyager flight. On this web site, you'll find out more about Dick Rutan's Vietnam service and re-visit other successful (and not so successful) world flight attempts, such as his North Pole sightseeing tour turned rescue mission, a world record in the EZRocket, and so much more...

Dick lectures all over the world. Don't miss the opportunity to hear him share his dreams and adventures!

Do enjoy navigating this site and discovering more about
Dick Rutan's adventures and projects. You'll also
find great gift giving products that are available
today, and others that will be available soon.

Enjoy your flight!